A shop assistant has been slashed with a knife in an off-licence hold-up.

One man stole bottles of wine and a woman accomplice brandished a knife at Unwins in Preston Road, Brighton.

The assistant was cut on a hand as he struggled with the woman.

He was later taken to hospital and needed nine stitches to the wound.

The raid happened on Sunday at 9.30pm.

Three men and a woman were later arrested at an address nearby and were assisting with inquiries at John Street police station in Brighton.